Sean McHenry
Associate Producer
SHORT BIO
Sean is based in Los Angeles, California.
He works on the flagship broadcast show “Marketplace,” where he produces host interviews, first-person stories via the “My Economy” series, and directs (he’s one of the people who picks the music you hear on the show).
Sean graduated from the University of Michigan and got his formal entry to radio as an intern on Michigan Radio’s daily newsmagazine “Stateside.” Before that, his notable jobs include writing teacher, barista, and he was briefly a janitor. He enjoys being a big nerd over coffee and TV, especially sci-fi and reality TV.
Episodes by Sean (4)
Latest Stories (399)
Why Egypt's Queen Nefertiti is one of the original beauty influencers
by
Sean McHenry
Nov 24, 2023
When Queen Nefertiti's bust was revealed to the world in 1920's, she caused a commotion in the fashion and beauty industry. "You would see hair salons, for example, in America have replicas of her bust in their windows," said journalist and author Zahra Hankir.
There's big business behind those annoying CAPTCHA puzzles
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Nov 22, 2023
As AI becomes more sophisticated, the industry is growing to match it, says journalist Justin Pot, who wrote about CAPTCHA for The Atlantic.
Content creator economy is everywhere, but labor data and protections are sparse
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Nov 9, 2023
The government has virtually no data on this mostly unregulated, $250 billion global industry, says Drew Harwell of The Washington Post.
How much are employers paying for labor? That's where the ECI comes in.
by
Sean McHenry
Oct 30, 2023
The employment cost index, a favorite Federal Reserve data point, captures the cost of employing people, including benefits.
A Tulsa sneaker store deals with a down market
by
Sean McHenry
Oct 24, 2023
"There are opportunities in down markets," said owner Venita Cooper, whose entrepreneurial abilities could help her tackle the challenge.
LinkedIn's "wholesome" vibe could be making it popular with teens
by
Kristin Schwab
and Sean McHenry
Oct 18, 2023
In addition to getting career boosts, young people like the platform for its positive tone, says journalist Anya Kamenetz.
For this Michigan business owner, wage hikes are tied to price hikes
by
Sean McHenry
Oct 16, 2023
Annie Lang Hartman, owner of Wild Lettie, is planning ahead. And one of her biggest concerns is payroll.
A decade after its debt crisis, Greece's economy may have recovered
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Oct 5, 2023
"In the last several years, there's been sort of an acceleration of an economic turnaround," said Liz Alderman at the New York Times. "We're basically at a point now where Greece is essentially booming."
Wave forecasting site Surfline has changed how people surf
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Oct 4, 2023
Surfline follows conditions at hundreds of beaches all over the world, but some surfers don’t think it’s so swell.
Will high yields on the 10-year T-note jeopardize the "soft landing"?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Oct 4, 2023
The yield hit a 16-year record Tuesday. Could that mean trouble for the Federal Reserve's effort to cool inflation and prevent a recession?